I bought some roscoeas from ashwood the other week . I was really impressed at the nursery. The only hellebore they had were not in flower. I will go again next spring to pick some out in flower. I do have a big area to fill though. My own seedlings flower in two years,but I need some fresh varieties.

Yes Kef, got to one new GC yesterday, but was very unimpressed. Began to wonder whether it was due to lack of staff and not enough watering as many of the plants looked half dead. The nursery I wanted to look at was closed! Couldn't understand that at all.

Must try and drum up some energy today to do plant shifting, etc. Why I'm so unenthusiastic is because the ground is rock solid. Son has promised to cut grass, finish painting wall and carry on with the lowering of the bushes, but will see. Can do the first two myself, but not the latter without standing on ladders. Not a good idea.

A quick 'Morning, all' before I go out. Interesting stuff on here this morning. I got six hellebores from Hayloft, the second time I've done so. They all thrived (throve?) last time, but maybe the weather was more predictable. Two have died this time, as did all except one of the penstemons. I've grown lots from seed this year and the penstemon seedlings I grew failed, too. There must be something about penstemons I really need to know!

Morning all, Hope your all having a great weekend. I feel great today slept for 13hours last night and i'm still trying to come round a bit.

Today's jobs are mostly front garden tidy hedge and weed a bit, finish topping my pot's in gravel, I agree FG they do look finished with a layer on top. It did look like it might rain half an hour ago, It now look's bright and sunny. Wahoo.

Was going to the allotment but it has started to rain so here i am catching up on the laptop. No plans as yet for today. Shame the sun is not shining as Worthing has its Bird man competition this weekend.

Morning all- have been at mums for a few days and forgot my laptop. Have just taken ages reading this thread. I'll catch up on other threads later on once I've been outside.

Was cross on my return to find postoffice card on mat saying had parcel to pick up. I told my son to lookout for post as I was expecting a fuchsia from e bay. What are the chances of it surviving as they tried to deliver on Thursday and can't pic up 'till tomorrow now

late good morning ..pork in the oven with herbs and onion from the garden . plus spuds and peas and broad beans on the hob ..and pudding . apple crumble from a friend . got my onions up and put in carrots for a late crop . life is good

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